Vladimir SVERDLOV ASHKENAZY, Pianist

Born in 1976 in Moscow, Russia. Nephew of the conductor and pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy, also grandson of the pianist and composer David Ashkenazy*.

First prize winner of the international competition città di senigallia(Italy,1993), prize winner of the Queen Elizabeth Competition** (Brussels, year 1999), first prize winner of the Prince Albert Award of Piano Master 2006 (Monte Carlo). Performed in several festivals, e.g. Palais Princier de Monaco, Festival de Menton, La Roque d‟Antheron, Progetto Martha Argerich, Festival de Music de Gstaad, Palaces of Saint-Petersburg.

Famous for the cycle of pieces for piano opus 4 ***, preludes opus 9 for violin and piano, fantasy opus 11 for violin, viola and piano.

Founder of the competition for young pianists, Chiba Festival (Japan, year 2005).

Returned to composition inspired by French composer Nicolas Bacri. The constant search for unconventional sound and desire to fuse classical music with modern days technologies, created new pieces intended for theatre, cinema and television.